§ 5. Mr. AMMONasked the Under-Secretary of State for India what propor- 2605 tion of the percentage of appointments of the 20 per cent. sanctioned for promotion to the Indian Civil Service has been attained and the percentage appointments of the sanctioned 30 per cent. by direct recruitment from the several provinces in each case?
§ Earl WINTERTONI regret that the information asked for in the first part of the question is not available. As I informed the hon. Member on let April, it will necessarily take time to work up to the full 20 per cent. of superior posts, but a start has been made. I do not understand the reference in the second part of the question. Direct recruitment to the Indian Civil Service of Europeans and Indians is, however, proceeding on the half and half basis recommended by the Lee Commission.